Confucius Quotes
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Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.
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A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.
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He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him
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The inner nature of man is the province of Music.
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We should worship as though the deity were present.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct.
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Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.
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The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.
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The man of upright life is obeyed before he speaks.
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Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.
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The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.
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The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.
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A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.
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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
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Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.
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The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.
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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors.
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The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.
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A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.